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# UBMC 2022/23 Talk Series
- URL: https://ubmc.uk/talks/
- Published: 2022-10-01T16:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-01T14:30:19.000Z
- Author: Max Bell
- Tags: Talks

# Autumn

## [Trailblazing: Life, Lessons, and Growth in the Death Zone](https://ubmc.uk/adriana-brownlee/)

Adriana Brownlee  
7:30 pm Thursday 10th November at the University of Birmingham and online

Attempting to become the youngest person to submit all fourteen 8,000m peaks, Adriana Brownlee will be telling her story of how she went from sitting in a classroom at 8 years old, daydreaming about Everest, to climbing ten 8000ers in the space of one year and a few months. [Read more](https://ubmc.uk/adriana-brownlee/)

# Spring

## [The Anatomy of a Himalayan Climbing Expedition](https://ubmc.uk/the-anatomy-of-a-himalayan-climbing-expedition/)

*The Rick Allen Memorial Lecture, with the Midland Association of Mountaineers*  
Surgeon Rear Admiral Andrew S Hughes QHP MBChB  
7:30 pm Wednesday 22nd February at the University of Birmingham and online

Having taken part in over 20 expeditions, leading seven of them, Andy will be talking about how to plan and execute your own Himalayan climbing expedition. From choosing an objective to climbing. [Read more](https://ubmc.uk/the-anatomy-of-a-himalayan-climbing-expedition/)

## [The First British Woman to Climb Everest](https://ubmc.uk/rebecca-stephens/)

Rebecca Stephens, via Zoom  
7:30 pm Wednesday 22nd March at the University of Birmingham and online

The first British woman to summit Everest, she'll be talking to us about her experiences mountaineering all around the world. [Read more](https://ubmc.uk/rebecca-stephens/)

# Internal Talks

## Scotland Meet Information Talk

Mountain Secretary et al.  
7:30 pm Wednesday 2nd November at the Amos Room, The Guild of Students and online

## Navigation Workshop

Mountain Secretary et al.  
7:30 pm Wednesday 16th November

## Strength and Endurance Training for Scotland

Tom Green  
Saturday 19th November at Low House and online

## Joint UBMC & MAM Alpine Meet Information Talk

Mountain Secretary et al.  
7:30 pm Wednesday 8th February at the University of Birmingham and online

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